# Data Protection

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This certification requires a TrustedSite Pro subscription.
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Protect your visitors by encrypting the data they send to you. Use SSL and the Secure Form, Secure Login, or Secure Checkout trustmarks on encrypted pages to earn this certification.

### Website Requirements

To earn this certification, encrypt communications across your site with [SSL](https://support.trustedsite.com/en/articles/6245364-why-ssl-is-important-to-your-business). We detect the validity of the SSL certificate during our regular security scan.


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